Agenda
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Representative Bodies Purpose: The Chair may, at his discretion, invite the Representative Bodies present to address the Management Committee once on any Part I item, on the prerequisite that the Representative Bodies advise the Chair at the commencement of the meeting of those Agenda items they wish to speak to. |
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Apologies for Absence |
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Declarations of Interest Purpose: To receive Declarations of Interest from Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting, in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Authority’s Local Code of Conduct, and any from Officers. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2024 Purpose: That the Minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on 22 July 2024 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Receipt of Announcements Recommendation: To receive announcements from the Chair and / or Chief Fire Officer. |
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Issues arising from the Audit and Governance Committee Recommendation: That it be noted that no reports have been referred by the Audit and Governance Committee. |
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Recommendations from Committees There were no recommendations from Committees. |
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Sustainability Strategy 2024 - 2029 Purpose:
To note the Sustainability Strategy 2024 – 2029, and agree the RBFRS Sustainable Development Policy Statement for co-signature by RBFA Chair and RBFRS Chief Fire Officer. Additional documents: |
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Fleet and Equipment Strategy 2024 - 2029 Purpose:
To note the RBFRS Fleet and Equipment Strategy 2024-2029. Additional documents: |
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Budget Monitoring - Quarter One Purpose: To note revenue and capital outturns as well as treasury position at the end of Quarter One 2024/25.
Additional documents: |
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Quarter One Appliance Availability to Meet Corporate Measures 14 and 15 Purpose:
To note quarter one performance of wholetime and on-call appliance availability in line with Corporate Measures 14 and 15. |
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Recommendation:
To note the Forward Plan. |
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Date of next meeting Wednesday 4 December 2024, 6.30pm at RBFRS Headquarters, Newsham Court, Pincents Kiln, Calcot, Reading RG31 7SD. |
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Exclusion of Public Recommendation:
To Resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), the public be excluded from the meeting for the following Agenda Items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the said Act indicated and is exempt information if, and so long as, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Categories of ‘Exempt Information’ under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. |
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Part II Minutes of the Last Meeting Purpose:
That the Part II Minutes of the meeting and any recorded actions held on Monday 22 July 2024, be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Contingency Fire Crew Arrangements: Industrial Action Resilience Purpose:
To agree recommendations outlined in the report. |
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Thames Valley Fire Control - Contingency Call Handling Tender Purpose:
To agree the recommendations in the report. |